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Legislative Update: March 28, 2025 Introduction The session is beginning to ramp up, although it is still off to a slower start than usual. With the bill filing deadline closing in, there has been an influx of bills that we are watching closely. This past week, the Governor released his proposed Budget for 2025-2027. Governor’s 2025-2027 Proposed Budget - Teacher Compensation increases, including a 10.6% average raise that is heavily front loaded. - Includes a $10,000,000 req

SBOE Report: March 2025 The North Carolina State Board of Education met for its Planning Meeting on Wednesday, March 5th, and its Regular Meeting on Thursday, March 6th.   Both meetings usually have the same agenda, with the Regular Meeting being when and where the action items are voted on and/or action items/reports receive final approval to be sent or shared with the NCGA or adopted as policy for the NCSBOE.    3/5/2025 Planning Meeting Report     Morning action and discus

Legislative Update: February 11, 2025 Introduction   The 2025 NCGA session has begun. It has been a slow start but is expected to pick up in the following weeks. Votes are going to start as early as February 18th in the House. The Senate has not announced when their votes will begin and is not expected to release those dates.  Committee Chairs Appropriations - House Rep. Dean Arp - Senior Chair Rep. K. Hall - Senior Chair Rep. Donny Lambeth - Senior Chair Rep. Larry Stricklan